Too hot to handle? Don’t be burned on P2P or mini-bond loans

The collapse of LC&F shows that investments boasting high returns also come with big risksTread carefully if you’re thinking about investing in peer-to-peer lending or “mini-bonds”– the risks are high and you could lose your money. That was the message this week from the financial watchdog, which issued a robust warning to consumers days before the Isa deadline.The Financial Conduct Authority’s comments follow the collapse of mini-bond firm London Capital &